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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.36, 123,939.96 and 43,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.36, 123,939.96 and 43,188.24 is: 64,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.36 : 123,939.96 = 43,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.36/123,939.96 = 43,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.36x = 123,939.96 × 43,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.36x = 5,352,748,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,748,738.07/82,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.11

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